Willie Hines, Jr. is the Milwaukee Common Council President. He represents the 15th District.

• Plenty of Horne: The Ever-Changing City

  Countless changes on the lower East Side, the end of an art gallery, and the pols gather for Willie Hines' fundraiser. - Apr 24th, 2013 by Michael Horne



• Peace Rally to Combat Crime

  Rally special guest Ice T didn't show up as planned, but Mayor Barrett and Ald Hines spoke to the gathering. - Apr 22nd, 2013 by LouRawls Burnett



• Plenty of Horne: Every Politician in Town

  Well, not quite, but the City's Birthday Party had a big turnout of politicians and insiders. - Feb 5th, 2013 by Michael Horne



• Murphy’s Law: Hines Would Reduce Fire & Police Commission Power

  Council appears to back radical change, Barrett seems lukewarm. - Jan 29th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy



• How to Raise Chickens

  Former aldermanic aide Alex Runner is among 14 city residents raising chickens -- and enjoying fresh eggs -- since a new ordinance was passed. - Jan 28th, 2013 by Andrea Waxman



• Quiet Company Could Build City’s Tallest Building

  An examination of the who, what, where, and when of the new Northwestern Mutual office tower. - Dec 6th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene



• Photo Gallery: Politics & Poetry

  Politicians and others try their hand at poetry in City Hall. - Nov 7th, 2012 by Grace Fuhr



• Eyes on Milwaukee: The Impending New Milwaukee Delegation, Free Brewers Tickets for Aldermen, 24 to 1, and More

  Welcome to the ninth installment of Eyes on Milwaukee. This week I examine the coming changes to the Milwaukee Delegation, how another big city gets quite the luxury perk, the difference between the charter meetings of the City and County, Milwaukee's new City Clerk, and more. - Apr 19th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene



• Eyes on Milwaukee: Hines for Mayor, Coggs for Life, Thomas for 34%, and More City Politics

  Welcome to the seventh installment of Eyes on Milwaukee. This week the focus is all on City of Milwaukee elected officials following yesterday's election. I explore the likelihood that Willie Hines runs for Mayor, how the new Common Council will resemble the old Common Council, the wide disparity in vote totals between districts, Bob Donovan winning the war, the shocking number of votes Johnny Thomas got, and Spencer Coggs' new job. - Apr 4th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene



• Milwaukee Moves Forward!

  George H. Bush was President, Robin Yount was roaming centerfield, and Milwaukee was being allocated funds that were to be dedicated for the development of a new mass transit mode. The funds, $289 million worth, represented a substantial amount of purchasing power in 1991. But the transit improvements never came. - Jul 15th, 2011 by Dave Reid



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• Milwaukee County Supervisor Stamper, Milwaukee Alderman Hines Issue Statements on Fatal Shooting in Washington Park

  I am deeply saddened by yesterday’s tragic event and send my condolences to the family of 17- year- old Daniel Gardner. - May 7th, 2013 by Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors



• Council vote clears way for new NML downtown HQ tower

  The Common Council voted today to approve the creation of Tax Incremental District 78, which will help fund the addition of a 1.1 million square foot office tower to the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance campus in downtown Milwaukee. - Apr 30th, 2013 by Milwaukee Common Council



• Plea deal in cavity searches case is a disappointment

  Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. April 23, 2013 - Apr 23rd, 2013 by Willie Hines



• Referendum on same-day registration a chance to make residents’ voices heard

  Joint Statement from members of the Common Council - Apr 1st, 2013 by Milwaukee Common Council



• Williams death inquest jury gets it right

  Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. February 21, 2013 - Feb 21st, 2013 by Willie Hines



• Governor Walker’s budget proposals prompt fresh concerns for Milwaukee

  Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. February 21, 2013 - Feb 21st, 2013 by Willie Hines



• Milwaukee residents have new ways of applying to serve on city boards and commissions

  New City of Milwaukee online features enable residents to quickly and easily place their names in nomination for appointments to serve on city boards and commissions. The new features, including new city web pages where residents can submit their names for consideration for boards and commissions, were announced today by Mayor Tom Barrett and Common [...] - Feb 14th, 2013 by Press Release



• Common Council’s plan will allow developers to combat blight

  More than 130 vacant, city-owned houses are set to be renovated or rebuilt and converted into rental properties, as a result of action by the Milwaukee Common Council last week. - Jan 23rd, 2013 by Willie Wade



• Council President Hines & Ald. Witkowski to announce process changes for FPC confirmations

  Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr., Alderman Terry L. Witkowski, chair of the Council’s Public Safety Committee, and other members of the Common Council will host a news conference TODAY, Thursday, January 17, 2013 in the City Hall Rotunda at 11:00 a.m. to discuss significant changes in the Council’s confirmation process for mayoral appointees [...] - Jan 17th, 2013 by Milwaukee Common Council



• M. L. King Library is Open and Will Hold a Special Program on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  All Other Milwaukee Public Libraries are closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - Jan 16th, 2013 by Press Release



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